New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-07
arrived Yesterday non Bermud that condition Of William
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A STROLL IN PENNSYLYANLA-AVE.
MEN MET THERE IN A SATURDAY WALK.
s,ME THINGS THAT THEY sAID-PERsONAL CHAR
ACTERISTICs,

MEN MET THERE IN A SATURDAY WALK.
SOME THINGS THAT THEY sAID-PERsoNAL CHAR
ACTERIsTICs.
On SATURDAY.. when THE TRIBUNE Stroller has
usually been out in Broadway he found himself in
mild snowstorm in Pennsylvaniaave., Washington.
After ALL ylvaniaave is only sort of continua-
tom of broadway One meets there hundreds OF faces
thai are "a fsmiar in New York as the dial on THE
TrITrXrs clock But OF all the places tor meeting
iva and Has beens." Washington takes the lead.
Their ne is zion. They seem to barely exist Men
who have been In Congress for the ordinary two terms
,hat nrecedent has established the political life OF
,ha aycragc ongressman swarm the hotel corridors
in the busy hours hang round the doors OF the Capoi
or enjoy the privileges OF the floor as lobbyists but
slnk way at late hours to cheap boarding houses,
with which Washington is filed
7 met Dick Bright, OF Indiana, who was formerly
ssrgeant.atAms of the United States Senate and is
one Of the popular men Of the West He is growing
prav in law practice and his heavy shoulders have
aroop that tells OF desk work. About Judge Turpie
who ha' succeeded in getting the Democratic support
Jud &c is one the rpest scholars and abest men in
our State. In he has not been active IN pol
itics. In another he has He has not desired once or
permitted himself to be considered candidate bat he
has been on the stump in every campaign. lie was 10
the United States Stnate once by election and served
sixteen days; In that time he gave Tharles sumner
and Trmbul and that crowd taste OF his tongue that
was on. the sensations oil the day. The Judge IL
strong man. He came forward as candidate for SEN
couldn't or wouldn't vote tor rough blnh. honest
JOo Mcdonald. 1t was enough to make white
man sick."
Meeting Senator Wilson, of Iowa, found that his
minu was full OF the Interstate Commerce BILL which
the President had finally signed. "What wonder
whether the railroads will accept the law in good
faith said the Senator, ana carry out its mandates
as tar o. they are concerned. whether they Will en
deavor to evade it and nuly its provisions VIII DO
tor them II they try to avoid the law ana cohtin
Iu,~a hat rA
provisions by which they oan DO reached ana pun
iohed."
Here comes exc ongressman Frank Hurd. of Ohio,
and ex. Congressman Phil Thompson. OF Kentucky.
who are close companions in Washington nowadays
They are jublant a report that William t. Morr
son Is to succeed Manning Secretary OF the Treas
ury That Sodid be happiness for the numerous roe
Traders who were lett at home by the people last ia
1t IA as likely report as that Minister Pcrdeton Is to
have the place. He is at Wcrmleys' and IN passing
through that hotel 1t happens that have an opPor-
tunty to cav to him: In New-York n gentleman VINO
was asked the possibility OF your beng secretary
of the Treasury replied that he did not tnnK una, ay
man who had once borne the title of ioung Green
backs world occupy that position under this Admins
tration" MIR. fendlctons response came with courte-
Gus grace, think it was fair answer
Near the Treasury Department is Captain s. NJ Rob
nson who has spent several years in mining in North
ern Utah and Colorado. He is sturdy Republican
Stoppinp q moment he chats about the Mormon ques-
ton saving among other things: "his BILL which has
been thrown nto conference committee OF the House,
Or ceeds on The heroic line OF treatment IL may nave
the eject that desired of crushing out pvy gamy but
don't think ANY woald guarantee It, IL gives
more power to the Governor than was ever gwen 10
any Executive in the United States he may apI",n.
the mayors. aldermen, clerks oil courts. recorders,
assessors and collectors OF taxes school teachers,
water masters, road supervisors, dog eatchers and
every thing else in the way OF an ci In the eiii,
tory there must be NJ ward of $500 officers included
in his power while over 100 new appointments arc
given TO the President
Congressman Jacob Romes, the German American
who has now twice defeated Frank Iiurd in the Toledo
District a full-bearded man with a high round lore
head saws to me "a VIC meet Hurd has been trying
to make out in NewYork that it was because did not
define position the tariff question that Was able
TO defeat him. There has never been any ambiguity
about my views on the tariff stated them quite az
clearly and distinctly in the OF the district as
be stated hi, views on the same sublect. $1,000
squarey on the Repu lican National platform in favor
OF protection aud that was why beat him. although
his unpopularty with his party contributed some
what TO the result II he persists in running there
again think will be able 10 make the Toledo us
trict permanently Republican"
In drifting up and down the great avenue have
picked up no end of scraps" II has been told mo
that OK Governor Alger, OF Michigan, had coalition
with General Logan by which Algcr was to be made
Secretary of War II Logan became President near
that Colonel William X. Morrison taxes d'scred 10
himself for having secured the appoint nent OF General
Sparks az Commissioner of the General Land Once and
that he is after Sparks scalp" II is whispered IN
right ear That sparks mas bccn ui'hcI'hs "i""""
New Yor politicians to get the Vice Presdcnial nom
nation and that he has iniimaed that he does not
care much whether 1T be with Clc' Gland or Hill 1t IA
related in nv left that Sparks has chptu'c pom OF
Cleye and ears and Is really the power behind The
throne in all matters OF the Interior Department regu-
laton Ii /. said to that the President would IKE
TO he relieved Collector Magone There may or may
not be truth in this story which politician mode-ly
gi, cs me- hut he has had pretty direct informal IN
that Cleveland and Hill will be compnnionH thi' sum
mer in the Adirondacks. that Dr. Ward, OF Al6any
and William L. Muller will be their companions and
that they will both be guests OF Smith NJ. Weed at
llattoburg their way in and out OF the Wilderness